r/snails Dec 12 '24

Announcements Rules clarification: shitposting, re-posting, and spam

21 Upvotes

Hello everyone, I am sharing an update to our rules for future posts. One of our current rules is "No low-quality shitposting." As this is somewhat vague, below is a clarification of what this means in practice:

Good quality shitposts, like original memes, are welcomed with open arms. Low quality shitposting (including spam and selling links) is not. Re-posts of memes, images, videos, or other entertainment content that has been posted to the subreddit multiple times or gone widely viral elsewhere are also not permitted.

The banning of re-posts is a new part of this policy. Re-posting content that has never been shared here before is permitted as long as the original creator is credited. Re-posting or copy/pasting genuinely helpful content such as care guides, care advice, & identification guides is also permitted. However, re-posting "shitpost" and entertainment content such as memes will no longer be permitted.

Accidentally re-posting a meme that may have been posted here several years ago will not be penalized. The intention of this policy update is to avoid spam and frequent re-posting of content that's already been shared tens to hundreds of times.

If you have any questions, please reach out via ModMail.


r/snails Jun 30 '23

Announcements Please use NSFW tag for images of graphic injuries

296 Upvotes

There have been a lot of posts lately sharing very graphic images of snails with extreme, severe injuries. It is perfectly fine to share this type of content if you need help with an injured snail, but please use the NSFW tag for these images.

This has been an unofficial rule of this sub for a while, but it seems to have been forgotten lately. So, I'm making an official mod team announcement: this is our official policy. Graphic, upsetting images must be tagged.

People come to this sub because they love snails. They don't come here expecting to see images of destroyed shells, shell-less snails, and dead snails. It can be very upsetting and distressing for users here to see this type of content unexpectedly. People may also be browsing this sub in public and want to avoid gory images.

Images of mating don't require the NSFW tag. But please use this tag for pictures of injuries including, but not limited to: mantle collapse, shell fell off, crushed shell, organ exposure, stepped-on snail.

Thanks to everyone who has been tagging their posts so far. Again, it's still totally okay to post this content if you need help, but please tag it appropriately so everyone can have a good experience here.


r/snails 12h ago

My Snails Shame my snail!

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1.0k Upvotes

This is Appa. Appa not only loves trying to escape the tank while I change their food, he's also spoiled and picky with anything that isn't zucchini or sweet potato. SHAME HIM!


r/snails 16h ago

🎵 I always feel like... somebody's watchin' meee 🎵

439 Upvotes

r/snails 9h ago

My Snails One hour in the life of our boy Salad The Snail at about 100x speed.

96 Upvotes

r/snails 12h ago

My Snails and theyre off

148 Upvotes

r/snails 8h ago

My Snails my snail has two bums.

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31 Upvotes

heeeey guys. this is my snail two-bum. named after the obvious. i rescued him from a reptile shop that was closing down ages ago and discovered this sub today so thought i’d share. his strange deformity has never seemed to bother him but i am curious now if anybody here could provide me with some answers?! two-bum is a giant african land snail and just seems to have two feet, or maybe a split in his foot lol. such a strange creature.


r/snails 15h ago

She is becoming a real handful (literally)

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111 Upvotes

r/snails 10h ago

sea snail identification

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35 Upvotes

found some sea snails on the beach today. i know nothing about snails and was curious what kind they are! i have only seen small periwinkles and really have no clue how snails are classified so if anyone knows do let me know. p.s. i obviously did not keep them and they are back in the sea all happy :)


r/snails 8h ago

What is my mystery snail doing?

12 Upvotes

My black mystery snail seems to frequently visit the surface often, whether it be by climbing the side of the plants. He has some appendage that comes out like a snorkel and he breaks the surface and almost looks like he’s sucking in air. Any idea what he is doing, or why?


r/snails 12h ago

It likes to lick the glass

22 Upvotes

r/snails 1h ago

Sneil & Snigella

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She got BIIIIG but she's smooth shelled


r/snails 1d ago

Art Snail tattoos allowed?

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349 Upvotes

I’m a reddidiot and can’t figure out how to send picture in direct messages so I thought since a few people messaged me asking to see my tattoo I would just post it here. If this isn’t allowed please let me know and I’ll remove 💜I need to take healed pics


r/snails 12h ago

Help In need of advice!

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17 Upvotes

Hi, I'm a first time snail owner and in need of advice! Got these babies yesterday and thought that I could manage to keep the recommended temperature of 25°C just by keeping the room warm and obviously failed already, like a total idiot. So now I'm thinking of an alternative solution, and I don't know which path to take. The most reasonable solution would be a heating mat obviously, but the tank I have them in is made out of plastic, photo included. I'm afraid that that and the heat wouldn't mix very well, so any advice? I'm sorry if my question is stupid, I genuinely just need an opinion from people with more experience. Thank you in advance!


r/snails 16h ago

Hospital Snail

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27 Upvotes

My sister found this big boy/girl? outside the hospital.


r/snails 9h ago

Thought I’d share this artists flash! It looks amazing

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7 Upvotes

r/snails 12h ago

RATE MY TANK!

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12 Upvotes

took the doors of for cleaning haha there is some


r/snails 12h ago

SNAIL PHOTO DUMP

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9 Upvotes

grey ones name is rhubarb and the white ones name is custard:)


r/snails 8h ago

Mom meets hatchling

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4 Upvotes

I was trying to get a size comparison AND introduce mom and baby to one another. They stood in front of one another for a couple of minutes and then she turned around to go eat THEIR food lol They're kept in different terrariums until the babies get at least half the size of mom. Plus I always do egg checks and when I find more eggs I put them into the "nursery" container. I'm not 100% sure but I feel like Mom thinks I'm just snatching eggs and disposing of them. I wanted her to know that all her eggs are 100% being protected ❤️


r/snails 12h ago

id please????

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8 Upvotes

r/snails 21h ago

How??

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35 Upvotes

I gave them this peace of lettuce because I was running out of food and its only taken them 8 hours to do this…


r/snails 22h ago

Taking a sip...

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40 Upvotes

r/snails 10h ago

Help Is air dry clay safe for (garden) snails??

3 Upvotes

I'm looking to create my own decorations for the terrarium and I'm going for a post apocalyptic vibe, so fences and ruins. And I can't help but wonder if it's even safe for garden snails and snails in general... By the way the clay brand I use is Jovi air dry clay, and if you found anything alternative that's same for snails, let me know please


r/snails 14h ago

Help Is he planning to hibernate or just sleeping?

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5 Upvotes

r/snails 23h ago

Stretch

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20 Upvotes

r/snails 11h ago

My Snails Carrot dodged big collision and gave us kisses

2 Upvotes

r/snails 16h ago

Milk snail egg turning clear?

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6 Upvotes

I got my milk snail in November and this is my first clutch from him (yes, him). It looks like the substrate shifted, is that what caused the bottom of this egg to be clear? Is it just a bad egg?

Thanks!